Through business came I in this area of Wulveringem, with it castle of Beauvoorde.
The weather was perfect in the afternoon, I have a half hour time taken for a small walk around this nice castle.
A pity of the green mosses on the water, I missing the reflections of the castle
I hope without reflections, that you also these picture appreciated.

Thanks for viewing

Heritage Site:

Castle Beauvoorde - Furnes
Castle Beauvooorde is one of the best kept secrets in Flanders . The castle is situated in the village Wulveringem near Furnes . The castle probably originated in the 12th century and was completely rebuilt in 1600 by the high bailiff Jacob Bryarde . The castle remained the property of the Bryarde family until 1838 .

Late 19th century, the eccentric nobleman Arthur Merghelynck bought the castle . He showed it to be restored 17th - century standards , with a beautiful castle park. Merghelynck was a real , painstaking romantic. When he bought the castle in 1875 , he took it into his head to it restored . Castle in 17th century style Not only the exterior was given a "new" jacket , but also the inside . Merghelynck stowed the building full of real and fake 17th -century furniture and other curiosities . He also had a beautiful French -English castle park construction . Everything is there today so when , as in 1908, when Merghelynck died .
Merghelynck was a special person : as a nobleman he dared to marry a commoner girl and so drove his entire family on the antique cabinet . Then he disinherited everyone . When will he left the castle on site at the Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature . The unique castle was from 1998 a new , multi-purpose content, so you can enjoy it even better.

No need for reflection every time! With the green moss covering water it looks also beautiful. Fantastic castle standing on the water. And how lucky you were with the weather. Superb picture in beautiful colours.

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Dear friend uhm great schot with fantastic composition with great castle and the bridge et canal under the great blu Sky
I love very much this Warm and satured colors
I Licke very much alzo the scharpnees and great detail
Very interested document for my from flanders dear my great friend

An expertly composed photograph of this beautiful castle and its surroundings.
I can understand your chagrin at not having vast reflections in the water, but you do have very lovely shadows, instead. The shadows travel horizontally across the moat, leading to the castle and then show a right angle turn up the tall walls. On the other hand, the arched bridge leads over the water to the beckoning red door and a visual attack on the castle from the left. Whichever way, the castle is pin-sharp, strongly placed in the frame and creates a visual delight.

Hello John
excellent capture of the charming building with beautiful colours and exposure. You managed the light really well to bring out the details of the lovely architecture which is framed beautifully by the surrounding trees that have cast lovely shadows on the grass and the wall.
Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
best regards
Satya

What a wonderfully fascinating and informative note you have written about Castle Beauvoorde! And what a beautiful photograph too.

It really is the lovely light which makes this picture so special - not only the light but the gorgeous shadows cast on the walls of the castle by the nearby trees. Perhaps a slight pity about the green vegetation on the water because we see no reflections, but the green, I think, does add to the photograph rather than detracting from it.

A lovely composition with the castle perfectly placed in the frame and balanced nicely by the bridge on the left. Lovely light and fine vibrant colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.

Hello John,
this is a superb presentation, the building looks as good as new, it's solid and elegant and your picture has exalted its qualities and context. The perspective, the clarity and the colours are all very pleasing, you've included a wonderful natural frame and the light is delicious. I like very much the rich and bright colours as well as the play of shadows on the building and the foreground. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

Hello John,
What a delightful building, and beautifully captured here under a lovely ambient light. The shot is well composed using the bridge as a lead-line. I like the warm colours and the shadow play. That glorious sky makes the perfect backdrop to the beautiful brickwork. Clarity is superb as always. Thanks for sharing.

Hi John
a flawless capture this. A delightful mix of spring colours and sky with gloriously managed light and shade that make this an accomplished and beautiful image. Looks an amazing castle in this stunning shot!

The green moss on the water is good for the defense of the castle because one will not know what creatures are hiding under the water. Tiny as far as castle goes but I'm sure it is beautiful in the inside. Nicely captured with good details, and I like your pov. Well done, tfs.

Hi John,
A very beautiful castle, an outstanding and attractive architecture. The green algae on the water in the moat add an extra colour. But overall very good and well saturated colours.
Kind regards
Gunnar

Hello John,
Anoother one of the seemingly innumerable magnificent Belgian castles. This is also a magnificent photo with very good colours and sharpness and a well framed composition.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hi John, very good picture of this beautiful and interesting castle with a beautiful garden and pond, beautifully captured in this beautiful image with good sharpness, nice light, color and quality. Excellent and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good evening and happy start to the week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

John, the fact that you were there on business and you have captured this treasure says a lot...of how attentive and ready you are always as a photographer and that you don't let any chance to go to waste!!
a fabulous image and place!!
Eleni

Hi John
Another of your great contribution, an elegant castle well shot as it helps to separate the bright earthy tones from the rest of scenic green surroundings which all so delicately registered in sublime light & shadows. Great timing, and the colors especially stand out brilliantly against peaceful setting. Exquisitely done! TFS
Best regards

Hello John,
this castle looks very original and not exactly as most of the castles I have seen. The shape of it reminds me more of very rich and elegant mansion from the past. The stone bridge leading to it gives it more important look and adds plenty of delicacy to this rather rough building and the result in very interesting. I love the location and the water surrounding the castle - it makes the image very special. Beautiful colors, perfect sharpness and well handled light.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day
Kamila

Good evening John,
Looking at this phopto, made me think for some long moments what is the reason it came so charming - My humble conclussion is that it is the shades of the tree from left over the green water and walls.
Blue sky aloft also contributed charm.
Impressive place, superbly collected on photo.
Ike

Hi John.
A wonderful composition with this beautiful building, but has the added charm of its beautiful location, perfect POV with all these branches of trees, which give a nice graphics, it also gives the effect of the shadows cast on the facade.
A perfect colorful, very natural.
A bright image with optimum clarity.
Good job. I love it.
Enjoy a good weekend.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Hi John
Green, relaxing, refreshing, spring, beautiful views of the scenery, eye-catching colors, showing a beautiful day
Walk Enjoy this beautiful day
A good resolution
Good luck, and peace to you and your family

Another one of your typical good quality shot. I can't find new descriptive words to complement you. Just want to show my appreciattion and sit back and enjoy it. Love everything about it, the exposure is really good, and the shadow is not too strong. Excellent quality and composition.

Very nice view of that fairy castle. The architecture of the building and moat is interesting. Castle park surrounding the object is fantastic with its spring colors. In addition deep blue sky is well contrasting with green tones of the trees.

Hi John,
very nice the view as the presentation of the castle of Beauvoorde,with the brilliant light of the day to enhance even more its beauty as its details.
I like its Spring colours as the excellent quality of the scene.

Have a good weekend,danos
PS I use also the RAW format with the results really to are so successful.

Hello dear John,
Another perfect architectorial capture in your gallery with very good pov and layout. Nice natural faming with the trees surrounding the scenery.
Interesting notes and nice simple framing.
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM

Hallo John!
You know that I love a scenery like this one. You photographed this castle from an angle which couldn't have been better. All the details visible are a real feast for the eyes and these two gables are a beautiful architectural feature. A wonderful place ... a little gem.
Thank you for the - as usual - informative note!
However, on my screen the colours here look too saturated.
Greetings from today rainy Westphalia! Have a nice Sunday!
Frank

You're capturing well this castle by a good composition and very excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the elegant castle in medieval times which is surrounded by the pond with green mosses. It seems to the beautiful castle well designed. And, the surrounding green trees draw out a good atmosphere.

My apologies for not commenting to this beautiful photo of the Castle of Beauvoorde, and also for not responding earlier to your email. The light is ideal her, producing sharp resolution and excellent color fidelity. The shadows of the tree branches on the old brick walls are truly beautiful. When I painted in my youth, I always preferred similar conditions of light and shadows of bare trees.

I have been traveling a great deal to give lectures — from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, California, then to Las Vegas, Nevada; followed by Los Angeles (again), Washington DC and immediately to Istanbul. It was a cross-country race ran at sprinter's pace.

Hello, dear John,
This photo reminds me a house with the ghosts. Outstanding composition, wonderful play of the lights and shadows, the colors are superb! Another masterpiece from Flanders!
Best wishes,
Serghei

Goedenavond John
Please make a reservation for two people in this superb castle, my wife and I need a rest cure!
You show its magnificence by the rules book, with soft allover contrasts and vivid colors.
Quite a romantic view indeed, beautifully framed by the natural environment.
Met vriendelijke groeten.
Robert

Hello John,
a very beautiful impression of this fascinating architecture! The composition is excellent and the light creates a wonderful atmosphere.
It was also a pleasure reading the interesting note concerning this heritage. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Looks like you sure made great use of the short amount of time for a walk around! What a wonderful find this is, the stately manor is embedded in a beautiful setting. I actually like the moss on the water, it creates a new element and infuses some additional color into the scene...and frankly, you can never go wrong with the blue/green combination. A reflection is always an attractive element, but with the natural surroundings and a castle like this, it speaks for itself. I would say this is where business meets pleasure. :) Enjoy the new day ahead. All the best.

There are many old houses like this here in France, perhaps not so many in such wonderful locations my friend. An excellent composition with the bridge leading us into the frame, lovely colours and the light is perfect......

Dag John
In fact though the green moss has prevented the reflections happening, I loved their presence by adding to the colour palette with the fresh green colour. Nice contrast with the blue sky...a beautiful postcard from Wulveringem
Best Regards
Angshu

Bonjour John my friend,
I hope I did not hurt you with my comment. I was not serious, more or less just joking. You are right, flowers are just flowers, and I add how would this planet looks like without colourful flowers?
Back to your beautiful photos, I can again say how would TE looks like without your outstanding presentations, like beautiful Christmas tree without decoration.
You have excellent eye for nice image composition and great feel for viewpoint location.
This nice house is in superb warm light and in excellent contrast against blue sky. The arrangement with the green water in foreground and the large trees around the house is very good.
Nicely done.
Greetings,
Miro

Lovely shadow play on the left facade of building in the lake. The bridge adds good lead in lines. Excellent sharpness, color and saturation. A wonderful blue sky that contrasts well against the yellow green water weeds in the pond. Tfs!

Hi John
I stumbled over this photo here. That's a very nice building, and you have captured it with your usual secure style. The quality, sharpness, POV & colors are super. The note is also really informative.
Thanks for your words of the Bosjoe Abbey the other day. As you can see, I still have some old shots that I want to upload. I still think they are nice. Today I also have an old mannor with a bridge over the moat... byt shot with the old camera.
:) Cheers Frank
have a great afternoon and evening